After scolding his son, Si Maping let out a sigh of relief. Then he sat at his desk and began to consider how to deal with Wei Xiushan's offensive tomorrow. In any case, Si Maping still felt that Vézé did not completely adopt Wei Xiushan's attack on the black coal mines.
Shanxi was rich in coal mines. One of the driving forces behind Shanxi's development in recent years was coal mines. The general trend swept up the sinks. State-owned coal mines had large investments and good sales, so the envious small coal mines also developed one after another. These small coal mines themselves had a variety of backers. Governments at all levels had investments, and there were both public and private benefits. However, these small coal mines touched some of the bad luck of the Department of Energy. The Department of Energy was more similar to the Bureau of Land and Resources. A large part of it represented the state's ownership of resources on state-owned land. The system of land nationalization included ownership of land and underground resources.
Uncle Ma made it clear in the Communist Manifesto. "… Turning capital into public property that belongs to all members of society is not turning personal property into social property. What changes here is only the social nature of property. It will lose its class nature … "
The Restoration Party also repeatedly emphasized, "We are not robbing the rich to help the poor. The personal property that individuals earn through legal labor should belong to them. The public ownership of the Min dynasty is the public ownership of the means of production. At this stage, except for the nationalization of land, they will not even eliminate private capital. "
Therefore, the problem of the "black coal mines" became very interesting. If coal was regarded as the category of land nationalization, then the existence of the black coal mines was the embezzlement of state-owned assets. However, the source of this part of the investment was complicated. What made Si Maping relieved was that these investments at least had the signboards of various levels of government. Even if it was investigated, it would not be a big problem. The Military Governor Vaize probably would not stay in Shanxi for too long. Even if he was in Shanxi, he would be in charge of those important matters. It was impossible for the Military Governor to really understand the internal situation of these various local enterprises.
With this seriousness, Si Maping calmed his mind. In name, some money fell into the hands of the local government, and some money fell into the hands of people close to the local government. It was not uncommon for officials at all levels to take a share of the profits. This was the main point that made him feel uneasy. Wei Xiushan's attack was only on this point.
Previously, Wei Xiushan had not expressed his position on this because he alone had smashed the pot for so many people. obviously did not know what was good for him. But now that the Commander-In-Chief has arrived, once the Commander-In-Chief gives the order, the little pot in Shanxi is nothing. Even in Shanxi, there were quite a number of people in the system who had no interest in the black coal mines.
After analyzing the problem in his mind, Si Maping couldn't help but clench and unclench his fists. In his opinion, Wei Xiushan was a political viper. He usually hid well, but at the critical moment, he would jump out and bite people. He even bit down on the crucial part.
To be able to sit firmly as the secretary of the provincial party committee in Shanxi, one naturally had to have four pillars and eight pillars. Wei Xiushan relied on a group of officials headed by the Bureau of Land and Resources, while Si Maping relied on a group of local cadres who had a close relationship with the coal industry. If the commander-in-chief ultimately agreed with Wei Xiushan's point of view, these officials and Sima Ping of the Coal Department would have to face a terrifying future.
What should he do? Sima Ping felt very uneasy.
The next day, Sima Ping woke up early and arrived at the Provincial Party Committee. Wei Xiushan was already there. The two of them were now openly opposing each other, so they didn't talk to each other. They just looked at each other and went to their respective offices.
The commander-in-chief also seemed to get up very early. At 7: 50, the officials of Shanxi went to the door. Although they didn't inform each other, the two sides found that no one was behind at this point in time. At 7: 55, the commander-in-chief arrived at the entrance of the provincial party committee. A group of Shanxi officials lined up to greet Vézé and invited him into the conference room of the provincial party committee. Vézé didn't ask the group of people to report their work. He said, "When you arrive in Shanxi, just walk around Shanxi. Agriculture is fundamental. I don't know how the agricultural situation in Shanxi is developing. Can you provide me with a route? "
Wei Xiushan was stunned. He had already prepared a lot of content and wanted to show off in the work report. He didn't expect that the Military Governor Vaize would actually propose to inspect the agricultural work. Wei Xiushan's plan was disrupted.
"Commander-in-chief, let us report to you first." Wei Xiushan suggested.
"At the end of every year, you have to go to Nanjing to report your work. It's not too late to listen at that time. But I may not be able to come to Shanxi for a few years. Comparing the two sides, it's a rare opportunity to see it in person. Besides, wherever you take me, I can only go. Isn't this more exciting than reporting? Do you think you will take me to a bad place? "Vézé said heartily.
The Shanxi officials frowned. They wanted to hear some clues from Vézé's words. Then they heard Vézé laugh. "Haha, even if you take me to a difficult place, I'm not afraid. Aren't you just crying about being poor and asking the central government to allocate more money? Come up with a plan. It's useless to cry about being poor to me. "
This time, the officials were even more confused about Vézé's thoughts. From any point of view, the commander-in-chief didn't intend to blame the Shanxi government. At least, they couldn't hear this from the commander-in-chief's words. But now, the Shanxi government was in a serious confrontation. Many people, especially Sima Ping's group, actually hoped that the commander-in-chief could leave now. As long as the commander-in-chief stayed in Shanxi, the conflict would only become more intense. If someone were to say something unpleasant to the ear, or simply shed all pretense of cordiality and lodge a complaint in front of the military governor, this matter would be difficult to clean up.
However, Sima Ping was also a man who had seen the wind and waves. He took the lead and said to the head of the Department of Agriculture, "Since the commander-in-chief said so, let's also invite the commander-in-chief to visit the rich places in Shanxi. We also invite the commander-in-chief to visit the poorer places in Shanxi."
The head of the Department of Agriculture looked embarrassed. Sima Ping waved his hand. "No need to be embarrassed. Let the commander-in-chief see the achievements of Shanxi and also the difficulties of Shanxi. If it's time to show off, then show off. If it's time to cry about being poor and asking for money, then cry about being poor and asking for money. Don't delay either! "
What he said was quite interesting. Finally, it temporarily relieved the psychological pressure of the Shanxi cadres. Seeing that the Military Governor Vaize still had a smile on his face after hearing this, some officials also laughed dryly and joined in the fun.
"Why don't we go out and discuss it?" the head of the Department of Agriculture asked.
Vézé waved his hand. "The Liberation Army has a saying: 'Come when summoned, fight, and win'. Is the Department of Agriculture not familiar with Shanxi? Is it not familiar with Shanxi's agriculture? Is there a need for a special discussion to plan a route? I know you want to draw a line, but you want to show the main point. There's no need to go through so much trouble. Find a route to go through Shanxi and see the lives of the people in Shanxi. There's no need to go out, we can confirm it here. "
The head of the Department of Agriculture quickly looked at Sima Ping. Seeing Sima Ping nod, he gathered with a few people from the Department of Agriculture to discuss. Soon, the inspection route was determined. Seeing that his subordinates were not hesitant, Sima Ping felt a lot more relaxed. It was not easy to fool the Military Governor Vaize. Since the Military Governor Vaize had said it first, he would not fly into a rage if he saw something bad. Therefore, the key was whether the Shanxi officials were competent. The situation in the agriculture industry could be said to be a natural condition. If the Shanxi officials were a bunch of incompetent people, then it would be Sima Ping's responsibility.
"According to this route, when can we set off?" Vézé asked.
"In the afternoon, I will accompany the commander-in-chief to inspect," Sima Ping said immediately.
"I am the governor, I will accompany the commander-in-chief." Wei Xiushan did not give in.
"Both of you go." Vézé did not let the two of them argue and directly made the decision.
The work of the provincial party secretary and the governor would not be easy. Since both of them were going, they had to arrange work. Vézé went to Taiyuan accompanied by the comrades from the provincial party office, while the two provincial leaders made their own preparations.
"Keep an eye on Wei Xiushan. Don't give him a chance to report to the commander-in-chief alone," Sima Ping said. However, after saying that, he felt that this request was too outrageous. If Wei Xiushan shamelessly reported it, what could Sima Ping do in front of the commander-in-chief? Beat Wei Xiushan in public? A few months after Zhou Zhengxiong's mistake, Zhou Zhengxiong was given a demerit within the party and an administrative punishment for beating up a factory director who was actually responsible. The provincial party secretary beat up the governor in front of the commander-in-chief. Other than the provincial party secretary stepping down, the provincial party secretary's faction was basically finished. Therefore, Sima Ping quickly changed his words. "Keep an eye on him and tell me immediately if anything happens."
After making the preparations, Sima Ping still felt uneasy. After thinking about it, he felt that the best way was to find out more about it with the commander-in-chief. Therefore, Sima Ping ordered the car to be prepared and prepared to talk to the Military Governor Of Vaize first.
Shanxi was also a cultural province with many historical sites. There were temples from the Tang Dynasty in Taiyuan, so the Military Governor Of Vaize went to see the historical sites under the guidance of the provincial party office. Sima Ping soon saw Vézé and the others at the entrance of the small temple. Time was limited, so Vézé simply looked around. He did not have to play around, nor did he have any intention of writing.
Sima Ping and Vézé got into the same car. After closing the door, Sima Ping said, "Commander-In-Chief, I still remember when I was the secretary of the Shanxi provincial party committee, you said that the stingy people in Shanxi could make money. After I came to Shanxi, I really feel that you are very knowledgeable. "
"After the Shanxi merchants colluded with the Manchu Qing and took over Beijing, Ruan Xihao copied out many documents. They were all IOUs from various Manchu Qing princes." Vézé snorted coldly.
Sima Ping was stunned when he heard Vézé's words. Some of Vézé's words seemed casual, but if one really thought about the meaning behind them, they would often make people break out in cold sweat. However, Sima Ping was not easily frightened. He knew that the more afraid he was, the more he had to move forward. Opportunities were fleeting. Some words had a completely different outcome if he said it and someone else said it. For example, when fighting with a bayonet, the enemy would definitely stab at you. The outcome would be completely different if you made the first move or if someone else made the first move.
"Commander-In-Chief, I borrowed a lot of money from the Shanxi merchants." Sima Ping directly told the core of the matter to Vézé.
"Hmph!" Vézé only smiled but did not say anything. Yesterday, when he heard Wei Xiushan accuse Sima Ping of being involved in the black market, Vézé already had some ideas. The chain of interests in Shanxi was very clear. It was the same in the 21st century and the end of the 19th century. Industries with comparative advantages would naturally receive a lot of support. This was the same for any era. It was not unusual for a coal gang to appear, but it would be unusual for a coal gang not to appear.
As for borrowing money from the Shanxi merchants, it was even more unthinkable. Although the Shanxi merchants were conservative, they were not stupid. If the government could come up with a coal production plan to borrow money, the Shanxi merchants who had lost a lot of money due to the destruction of the Manchu Qing would naturally be anxious to jump ship.
In reality, the coal industry in Shanxi did not have an easy time. The land owned by the Min dynasty did not lack coal. The South China Sea was rich in coal, the Far East was rich in coal, and North America was rich in coal. The Yangtze River basin had the Yangtze coal belt, the Northeast had coal, and Hebei had the coal-rich Beijing. The coal industry in Shanxi no longer had the prestige of cutting off the coal supply in the early 21st century and forcing the central government to come out and settle the dispute.
Therefore, it was not unusual for Sima Ping to borrow money from the Shanxi merchants. Vézé did not dislike this method. If there was something that Vézé disliked, it was probably that Sima Ping's borrowing plan was not planned and the interest was too high. Or that Sima Ping and his people used the power of the government to play tricks and not really fulfill the agreement. Vézé felt that it was best to do things openly. If he wanted to deal with the Shanxi merchants, he should use reasonable methods to deal with them openly. What was the point of playing some dirty tricks?
"Commander-In-Chief, don't worry. The interest is not high and we did not delay the payment of the due interest. Furthermore, the silver of the Shanxi merchants has been included in the government's management of precious metals. "Sima Ping knew Vézé's hobby and immediately clarified his actions.
"And then?" Vézé did not think that Sima Ping was here to show off. Last night, he had also considered the problem of Shanxi. The best way to deal with the coal in Shanxi was to convert the coal industry in Shanxi to generate electricity directly through UHV technology to other areas. The problem was that the current technology did not support this idea. China's UHV transmission was the world's leading in the 21st century. It was undoubtedly a fantasy to do this at the end of the 19th century.
The power stations in each city were supported by a large amount of coal stored in the power plants at the edge of the city. Large-scale power grids were only theories proposed and researched. If one wanted to control the power grid, they had to first come up with a more primitive transistor control device to control the power grid …
Thinking of this, Vézé felt that he had thought too much, too far, and even a little unrealistic. However, there was no other way. Uncle Ma pointed out that productivity was the fundamental driving force of social development. After truly understanding this theory, not all problems had been solved, but all problems had been laid out clearly on the table. This made Vézé feel that there was no way to escape.
Finally, Vézé decided to see what the coal gang was up to. This kind of small group with economic interests as the core would usually do a lot of reasonable and unreasonable things. Once they made a move against them, there would be too many entangled interests involved. Usually, a single move would cause a lot of trouble. Even if he wanted to make a move, Vézé could not make a move during the inspection in Shanxi. This was a very simple political technique. No one was a fool. If the comrades in the provinces felt that Vézé's inspection was not to help solve the problems in the local areas, but to attack the local governments, then the subsequent inspection would become meaningless. How could the provinces, where everyone was in danger, tell the truth to Vézé? With this idea in mind, Vézé's next task was to inspect Shanxi's agriculture.
"Commander-in-chief, there is nothing good to invest in Shanxi. There is a plan for the construction of the city, and we can apply for funds from the central government. There are so many industrial products, and bank outlets have also been built. The money that the people get is used to buy these things. Therefore, many of our local governments have used some ways to raise funds to build a lot of coal mines. This is why Wei Xiushan said that we are doing illegal coal mines. " Seeing that Vézé was not agitated, nor did he have a tendency to listen to partial beliefs, Sima Ping quickly said the first thing.
"I don't want to comment on this matter right now. But I don't think you can tell me that there is nothing fishy about it. If you insist on saying it like that, I can only listen. But Comrade Sima Ping, do you think I will believe you? "Vézé said with a hint of sarcasm.
Sima Ping was overjoyed. What he was most worried about was that the Military Governor Of Vaize would not be able to accept this model. Since the Commander-in-chief did not put on a clear and bright attitude, it meant that Sima Ping had temporarily passed the inspection. Of course, this matter was not so easy to pass. Sima Ping felt that it was ridiculous to think that the Military Governor Of Vaize did not care about this.
"Commander-in-chief, we will definitely rectify this. We will definitely investigate the problem, "Sima Ping immediately said nervously.
"If you want to investigate, why don't you first turn this kind of borrowing into issuing shares or bonds? If there is no system, this kind of thing will definitely happen. What do you plan to do after the system is set? "Vézé asked.
"I will implement it immediately?" Sima Ping asked.
Vézé sneered. "Pfft! You should first find the person you want to borrow money from and explain clearly to them what to do! Look at the attitude of the stakeholders and discuss it with them. Otherwise, you will definitely fail on both ends. "
"Why?" Sima Ping was curious.
"Let's not talk about whether this is in line with the central government's regulations. If you don't even have a basic business attitude, I will not agree. Even if you have a business attitude, I can't guarantee that your plan will be approved by the central government. If you want to cater to the central government, I can tell you right now that it will be very difficult. So, why don't you come up with a reasonable plan first? At least you won't fail on both ends, "Vézé said slowly to Sima Ping.
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